Part 9

ARNAV'S HOUSE

Khushi has come to Arnav's house... Radha and Khushi speaking in Kitchen..

Khushi - So Amma...he dint doubt???

Radha - Oh oh...how many times will you ask...?? Even if he got doubt he wont react because he would love that chance...(she winks)

Khushi - Really??...

Radha - Ya...I don't know how I ignore his weird behavior after he stopped talking to you...he has put black bag on all his trophies...he never showed it to anyone after he got them...he never ate carrot halva...how could I be so stupid...

Khushi - Wow...Amma...so he was not angry...??

Radha - I don't know...its so complicated...only you can understand him...he will come now for lunch after joining formalities...you see and understand him...

Khushi - Sure Amma...that is later..now tell me did you make carrot halva?

Radha - Ya ya...I have...today you will make him also eat...

Khushi - Ya ya...Amma...you leave that to me... (Arnav comes in shouting for his mom)

Arnav - Ma...maa...is the food ready?? I am too hungry...(Radha signs Khushi to be quite...)

Radha - Yeah chote...call your papa and sit at dining table I will get the things arranged...

Arnav - Ok maa...

DINING TABLE

Arnav and Mohan are sitting. Radha has got at the food items arranged on dining table. Arnav spots the carrot halva...

Arnav - Maa...dint I tell you not to cook carrot halva at home????? If you needed I would have ordered from outside...

Radha - Arey...Khushi likes the halva made by me...

Arnav - Khushi???? (Khushi sprang out of Kitchen...come and sit next to Arnav)

Khushi - Ya me...did you forget??? Oh oh Amma...serve fast...I cant wait anymore... (Arnav makes a face at her excitement...Radha serves everyone including herself and sits. Khushi..sees that Arnav's plate dosent have a carrot halva bowl...)Amma you forgot halva for Arnav...she makes a bowl and is about to keep in his plate)

Radha - No Khushi...he stopped eating (This was embarrassing for Arnav) don't give him...

Khushi - Oh...(makes a sad face and was about to keeps the bowl back but Arnav hold her hand, makes her keep in his plate)

Arnav - We never upset our guest...nothing wrong if I eat one day...he eats a spoon...

Khushi - Awwweee sooo sweet...let me eat...(she starts stuffing her mouth like she use to in childhood)

Mohan - Eat slowly Khushi...this is all yours... (Khushi had issues gulping and breathing together due to so much stuffing she starts coughing badly)

Radha - Look up Khushi...I have told so many time not to gulp like this (She starts walking towards but Arnav hold Khushi caressing her back...he makes her drink water...Radha just smiles and sit back looking at Mohan and smiling)

Arnav - Carrot Halva cant run Khushi...why were you eating like maniac...(He was still caressing her back and she was recovering...)

Khushi - Sorry..actually I was eating after 10 years so got carried away...thank you...(She sits properly and thinks...you still care for me...then why all this drama? Later it was silent lunch...)

SHYAM'S HOUSE

Shyam is on a call

Shyam - What? He joined the same college as a guest faculty??? I am sure he dosent talk to her even then...but thank you for informing...will start visiting the college often to keep an eye on them...

NEXT DAY - COLLEGE

Khushi is coming to college after the pool incident for the first time all her friends are asking about her health and how it happened...Khushi is answering them all...It was Arnav's first day as well. Theory classes were done for Khushi's branch so its their sports time now. They were waiting for Arnav, he gets in and this bunch observed that and is telling Khushi..

Friend 1 - You know Khushi...Arnav Sing Raizada has joined as a guest faculty in our college for this year...

Friend 2 - Yeah Khushi...now surely you can improve on your skills...

Khushi - Lets see... (Payal was also in group so wispers slowly)

Payal - You could impress him in one date?? Has he joined for you???

Khushi - Shut up...we shall talk about it later... (Arnav comes to the students)

Arnav - Hi all...I am Arnav Singh Raizada...I would be you sports trainer this year...hope you all co-operate with me...

All - Sure Sir...

Arnav - Great...

He explains some more about his requirements and starts with his class...he was trying treat Khushi as normal as possible but..this closeness after 10 years was not helping..he was no more a innocent Arnav...touching her while teaching was making him lose his controlled emotions but he was managing it to a great extent...on the other hand Khushi was enjoying this new feeling...Lavanya was fuming everything they were close...She hits the ball with frustration towards Khushi but her aim missed and it just brushes Arnav's cheeks...

Arnav - Ouch...(Khushi...rushes...)

Khushi - Arnav...(realizes he is faculty) Sir...are you alright...(She takes her hanky and blows warm air and keep on his cheeks...just the sae way he use to do to her when they were kids...she was not even realizing that everyone are looking at them...) Is it hurting much???

Arnav - I am fine...(He takes the hanky from her and presses himself...she now realizes that everyone were looking at them so she moves back...) You got be careful young lady... (Looks at Lavanya and smiles...ignoring her mistake..Khushi also just gave a stare and kept quite to avoid making a scene and coaching continues...Now the class ended. Everyone packing their bags...Payal came Arnav)

Payal - Sir...

Arnav - Yeah.,...

Payal - You play so well still why haven't you tried mixed doubles in major events? (Arnav looks at Khushi)

Arnav - I never found a suitable partner...

Payal - Sir...please train me well I want to be your first mixed double partner...(Lavanya hears this)

Lavanya - Oh oh..come on ... you first learn holding the racket...just by practicing with that useless Khushi you cant aim to participate in a international event... (Payal makes a face...Arnav thought dint like Lavanya calling Khushi useless..he never reacts...but payal gives back)

Payal - Yeah The college topper and champion is useless and you are great right???

Lavanya - College topper... If I was Shashi Gupta's daughter even I would be...

Payal - You don't deserve to be...(They both started fighting on Khushi's matter in front of Arnav)

Arnav - Stop it you both...you both are grown up and you fight like this...that too for someother person??? Ridiculous...(He walks off...)

Lavanya - Do fly high...she just missed from dying...if Arnav sir hadn't been there ..she would have been dead now...

Payal - What???

Lavanya - Let me explain (She explains everything and laughs like maniac) what are you thinking? To tell to everyone...but you don't have proof...go warn her...if she keeps getting close to Arnav...he life will (She experience a slap and she looks side ways...it was Arnav...he came back to take his bag which he forgot)

Arnav - What did you say?

Lavanya - Sir...I mean...

Arnav - Shutup...who the hell are you to decide who gets close to me and who not??? And stooped so low...what if Khushi wasn't saved...forget it...you will never attend my classes from tomorrow...(turns to payal)...just keep this to yourself as of now...till we collect proof against (Looks at Lavanya) che...(takes the bag and go away leaving shocked Lavanya behind...Payal just smiles as Arnav got to know the truth. She walks off. Lavanya speaks to herself)

Lavanya - Damn it...what did I do??? All this is because of Khushi...I cant even take Shyam sir's help in this...if he gets to I tried to kill Khushi...he will surely kill me...(Walks out in frustration)

NEAR ARNAV'S CAR

Arnav is walking towards his car and see Khushi already standing with her bag. She smiles as soon as he comes...

Khushi - I am coming with you...

Arnav - What? Are you mad??? You know I don't give a damn to you still you thought I would take you along...

Khushi - Hmm actually Amma told me to come...she wanted to talk to me...

Arnav - So???? You have your own car right???

Khushi - Actually I believe in saving natural resourses so I dint ask the driver to come...

Arnav - You think I am your driver?

Khushi - I never said so...my legs are paining...so could you please open the door...SIRRR...

Arnav - I will not...(She herself pulls the key which he was holding in hand)

Khushi - Now I opened myself without hitting your ego...come and drive...(Arnav mutters to himself ...unbelievable man. He starts driving. All the way Khushi was blabbering something or the other totally irritating Arnav. Now his house came.)

Arnav - We reached...so you can continue your stories tomorrow...get down now...

Khushi - You will get me here tomorrow also??? (She winks and he keeps quite)

INSIDE

Radha was waiting for Khushi and she come and hug Radha tightly.

Khushi - Amma...

Radha - Oh oh Khushi...you are still behaving like a school girl...

Khushi - I am same when it comes to you...

Radha - Hmmm but this time you have to act matured...see what I got for you...(She hands over a packet)

Khushi - What is in it...???

Radha - Saree...and this time don't expect my son will make you wear it...you got to do it yourself...

FLASHBACK STARTS

Radha got a frock for Khushi and Arnav had gone for tutions since he was in 10th. Khushi was making a big fuss to wear the frock and roaming around with her small inner skirt all round...

Radha - Wear you old frock atleast bed...what is this...you are in 7th std now and still roaming like this???

Khushi - Amma ...when I give gift to Arnav I always make hi wear so he has to make me wear this otherwise I am not wearing... (Arnav came there after his tutions ...Khushi runs to him...) Hey you chose that frock to me...how dare you make Amma to get me wear it...

Arnav - But Khushi...

Khushi - If you don't make me wear it then I don't want...you keep the frock..

Radha - She wont listen chotte...I tried from 2 hours...she is running around in this inner skirt from that time...just make her wear it...(Arnav just smiles...and he takes the frock and make her wear it...)

Arnav - Now happy?...

Khushi - Very much...You know the frock is really good...

Arnav - Oh ya...thats why you made one big hungama?

Khushi - You know what...always gifts have to be made to be worn by the person who got it...that will increase the love...

Radha - What...who thought you all this???

Khushi - Amma...my ma..always tell that papa..when he brings flowers for her...so nice na... (Radha just smiles for her innocent understanding)

FLASHBACK ENDS

Khushi - I know...I am big girl now...and this gift is not by your son...so how can I ask...thanks Amma... (She hugs her again and looks at Arnav who was entering after parking car who also heard this conversation)